Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1989
Jakera
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Jakera, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
286 girls have been named Jakera since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jakera has 286 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.
- 286 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Jakera since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 286
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jakera was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jakera in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Jakera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jakera's full recorded timeline at 2002, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jakera at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jakera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jakera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jakera's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jakera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (48% of all-time use).
Jakera by state
Where Jakera concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.7% |
North Carolina share of Jakera's total US births 1.7%
5 of 286 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakera? ▼
286 babies have been named Jakera since 1989. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1999 with 18 births.
When was Jakera most popular? ▼
Jakera was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jakera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jakera are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jakera been used? ▼
Records for Jakera go back to 1989, giving 29 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Jakera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakiya, Jakira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jakera's data
- Jakera's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jakeras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jakera
Nearby Names Like Jakera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakera
Jakayla Girl
#3857 6,840 births
Jakiyah Girl
#4443 1,501 births
Jakiya Girl
#7410 1,432 births
Jakira Girl
#6753 1,344 births
Jakia Girl
#15737 1,198 births
Compare Jakera side by side: Jakera vs Jakayla Jakera vs Jakiyah Jakera vs Jakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jakera: Baby Name Since 1989 - 286 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jakera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.